KBR, a company that builds and runs big projects worldwide, just won a huge 20‑year contract to support research stations in Antarctica. The deal will start in June 2026 and should give the firm a steady stream of income for years to come. Still, investors are uneasy. In recent weeks the stock ha
A few hundred people, most of them older Black women, gathered in a quiet warehouse‑turned‑church near Atlanta’s airport to hear the start of a three‑day summit. The space was dim, but the excitement and stage lights made it feel alive. The meeting began with a prayer from Rev. Paul Thibodeaux, w
A new executive order has reclassified about 8, 000 civil service roles as political positions, placing many senior officials who manage NIH grant decisions under the White House’s influence. These appointments are crucial because they decide which research projects receive federal funding and ho
Massachusetts will feel a warm spell in the coming days, with most areas expecting sunny skies and temperatures that climb into the high 80s and low 90s. The forecast runs from Thursday through Saturday, so people can plan accordingly. The South Coast, Cape Cod and the islands will be a bit coole
Michigan weather watchers get a new schedule for the next rainy spell. The forecast now says the rain will hit the state on Friday, not Saturday as earlier predicted. That shift means most of Michigan could be clear by late Saturday afternoon or evening. The change comes from fresh data that
The summer heat in Asia is turning fields into dry patches, making it hard for farmers to plant and grow crops. \\ A strong El Nino wave is expected to make the drought worse, especially in places that rely on monsoon rains. \\ Farmers in India, Thailand, Indonesia and Australia are already strugg
South Africa’s primary health clinics are facing a new kind of challenge: the growing impact of climate change. Every year, hotter temperatures, unpredictable rains, and more intense storms put extra pressure on these clinics. Nurses are the first people who see patients affected by heat‑relat
Aryna Sabalenka, the world’s number one, entered the Paris tournament with confidence, having dominated early in both sets against Diana Shnaider. The match started well for Sabalenka, who led 6‑3, 5‑3, but the wind on Court Philippe Chatrier turned into a formidable opponent. As gusts grew stronger
A White House source says President Trump may announce a new plan to use the 1950 Defense Production Act for coal. The proposal would channel almost $700 million into upgrading more than a dozen power plants, building a large export terminal on the West Coast, and matching corporate money for new fa
A&C Naturals is moving into a new storefront on Massillon Road, with its grand opening scheduled for June 6. The family‑run shop is run by Audrey Corrigan, her mother Corky, and sister Kalia. They trace their roots back to the fourth generation of Green residents, having operated the business from h
